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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.60, 57,741.90 and 18,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.60, 57,741.90 and 18,785.80 is: 28,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.60 : 57,741.90 = 18,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.60/57,741.90 = 18,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.60x = 57,741.90 × 18,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.60x = 1,084,727,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,727,785.02/38,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,178.70

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